few pics after wash with new black kidney grills.

BMJOE · 02-07-2012, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MO3

Yep, I'll take some pics tomorrow. Hopefully after I do my biggest mod.
It paired nicely with the gloss black grilles.

yeh man that's also my goal. when i first looked at the black kidneys i was very happy but at a distance the bottom mesh just didn't fit in.

fingers crossed i am wrapped when i get a good look tomorrow morning, when i finished tonight it was dark and i was going off the gararge light.

BMJOE · 02-07-2012, 09:26 PM

got a 2nd light coat on this morning, used the foam brush. looking great so far, i prefer to paint then spray, used brush on centre mesh tunred out better then quarters. i also used a small paint brush to fill in missed spots....

for any run over, i used nail polish remover and a cotton wipe to remove, works a treat.

process pic

Ninjaoz · 02-07-2012, 10:00 PM

nice work! can't wait to see the result...

rayz · 02-07-2012, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BMJOE

got a 2nd light coat on this morning, used the foam brush. looking great so far, i prefer to paint then spray, used brush on centre mesh tunred out better then quarters. i also used a small paint brush to fill in missed spots....

for any run over, i used nail polish remover and a cotton wipe to remove, works a treat.

process pic

Joe, it looks like you're pampering her with a mani/pedi with all the tape

BMJOE · 02-08-2012, 01:24 AM

very happy with the end result, some edges need a small touch up but overall, I am very pleased.

BMJOE · 02-08-2012, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by rayz

Joe, it looks like you're pampering her with a mani/pedi with all the tape

ha ha ha

MO3 · 02-08-2012, 04:08 AM

Here is mine:

BMWPWR · 02-08-2012, 04:16 AM

looks so much better with black grills and mesh... now for an aero lip

MO3 · 02-08-2012, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWPWR

looks so much better with black grills and mesh... now for an aero lip

Already on order.

BMJOE · 02-08-2012, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MO3

Here is mine:

Looks awesome MO3 congrats, I am a brushing fan over spraying, found the finish a lot better.

thoughts on CF aero lips?

Any of you guys thinking about a de-badge?

rayz · 02-08-2012, 06:43 AM

Check out the Kerscher style lip from JL Motoring.

sbce90 · 02-08-2012, 06:48 AM

Looks fantastic, but watch out for the paint cracking from stone chips etc..

MO3 · 02-08-2012, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BMJOE

Looks awesome MO3 congrats, I am a brushing fan over spraying, found the finish a lot better.

thoughts on CF aero lips?

Any of you guys thinking about a de-badge?

Thanks BMJOE!

My car is already de-badged. The previous owner de-badged it because, according to what he told me, everyone wanted to race him!

I ordered a gloss black "335i" badge to complement the black theme on the car.

Not a fan of CF! I think the OEM aero lip painted to the car's colour is much better.

BMJOE · 02-08-2012, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MO3

Thanks BMJOE!

My car is already de-badged. The previous owner de-badged it because, according to what he told me, everyone wanted to race him!

I ordered a gloss black "335i" badge to complement the black theme on the car.

Not a fan of CF! I think the OEM aero lip painted to the car's colour is much better.

I am also getting sick of the racers, thinking about taking the 335i off this weekend. also i don't mind the clean look.

yeh either you're CF fan or not, i am still unsure about doing the interior in CF...

Michael BD · 02-09-2012, 01:20 AM

As a novice can I ask is the black kidney grill your old one painted or new and what sort of cost would it be?

rayz · 02-09-2012, 01:47 AM

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As a novice can I ask is the black kidney grill your old one painted or new and what sort of cost would it be?

No they're OEM BMW Performance grills which come in gloss black. Price wise depends on who you get it from and can range roughly from 130 - 180.

MO3 · 02-09-2012, 01:49 AM

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As a novice can I ask is the black kidney grill your old one painted or new and what sort of cost would it be?

The ones on my car are the OEM BMW E92/93 BMW Performance Gloss Black Grills

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

After market matte black grills from an Australian supplier in Melbourne

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=632174

MO3 · 02-09-2012, 01:51 AM

By the way, the OEM ones in the first link above are $50 per grill (purchased separately).

Michael BD · 02-09-2012, 06:35 AM

Thank you for the information. I only discovered this site after a recommendation from some one on forums-whirlpool. I ahve never thought of altering my stock standard BM, but I really like what I have seen.

luckyg777 · 02-09-2012, 07:42 AM

MO3, do you have any more front-on pictures? I've been thinking about blacking out my grills but wasn't sure what it would look like on space grey... in your pictures the car doesn't even look space grey! more like graphite.

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BMJOE Private First Class 11 Rep 196 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	2nd coat plus fills got a 2nd light coat on this morning, used the foam brush. looking great so far, i prefer to paint then spray, used brush on centre mesh tunred out better then quarters. i also used a small paint brush to fill in missed spots.... for any run over, i used nail polish remover and a cotton wipe to remove, works a treat. process pic Attached Images __________________ E92 335i White Angel Eyes \| BMW Black Gloss Grills \| CF Mirror Covers
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BMJOE Private First Class 11 Rep 196 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	all done! very happy with the end result, some edges need a small touch up but overall, I am very pleased. Attached Images __________________ E92 335i White Angel Eyes \| BMW Black Gloss Grills \| CF Mirror Covers
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rayz Lieutenant 8 Rep 425 Posts Drives: E90 323 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (4)	Check out the Kerscher style lip from JL Motoring.
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Michael BD Lieutenant 25 Rep 471 Posts Drives: BMW M340iXDrive Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	As a novice can I ask is the black kidney grill your old one painted or new and what sort of cost would it be?
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MO3 Major 166 Rep 1,142 Posts Drives: DCT M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sydney iTrader: (5)	By the way, the OEM ones in the first link above are $50 per grill (purchased separately). __________________ Current: 2018 M3 \| individual Fire Orange Gone: 2016 M4 \| BSM
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Michael BD Lieutenant 25 Rep 471 Posts Drives: BMW M340iXDrive Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Thank you for the information. I only discovered this site after a recommendation from some one on forums-whirlpool. I ahve never thought of altering my stock standard BM, but I really like what I have seen.
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luckyg777 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2009 E93 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	MO3, do you have any more front-on pictures? I've been thinking about blacking out my grills but wasn't sure what it would look like on space grey... in your pictures the car doesn't even look space grey! more like graphite.
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